The difference between Anchor and Present

When used as nouns, anchor means a tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement, whereas present means the current moment or period of time.

When used as verbs, anchor means to connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point, whereas present means to bring (someone) into the presence of (a person).

Present is also adjective with the meaning: relating to now, for the time being.

check bellow for the other definitions of Anchor and Present

  1. Anchor as a noun (nautical):

    A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

  2. Anchor as a noun (nautical):

    An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached. (FM 55-501).

  3. Anchor as a noun (nautical):

    The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.)

  4. Anchor as a noun (heraldiccharge):

    Representation of the nautical tool, used as a heraldic charge.

  5. Anchor as a noun:

    Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.

  6. Anchor as a noun (Internet):

    A marked point in a document that can be the target of a hyperlink.

  7. Anchor as a noun (television):

    An anchorman or anchorwoman.

  8. Anchor as a noun (athletics):

    The final runner in a relay race.

  9. Anchor as a noun (archery):

    A point that is touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot.

  10. Anchor as a noun (economics):

    A superstore or other facility that serves as a focus to bring customers into an area.

  11. Anchor as a noun (figurative):

    That which gives stability or security.

  12. Anchor as a noun (architecture):

    A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together.

  13. Anchor as a noun (architecture):

    Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; part of the ornaments of certain mouldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament.

  14. Anchor as a noun:

    One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges.

  15. Anchor as a noun:

    One of the calcareous spinules of certain holothurians, as in species of Synapta.

  16. Anchor as a noun (cartomancy):

    The thirty-fifth Lenormand card.

  17. Anchor as a noun (obsolete):

    An anchorite or anchoress.

    Examples:

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  1. Anchor as a verb:

    To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

  2. Anchor as a verb:

    To cast anchor; to come to anchor.

    Examples:

    "Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream."

  3. Anchor as a verb:

    To stop; to fix or rest.

  4. Anchor as a verb:

    To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.

  5. Anchor as a verb:

    To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman.

  6. Anchor as a verb:

    To be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position.

  1. Present as an adjective:

    Relating to now, for the time being; current.

    Examples:

    "The [[barbaric]] [[practice]] continues to the present day."

    "The present [[manager]] has been here [[longer]] than the last one."

  2. Present as an adjective:

    Located in the immediate vicinity.

    Examples:

    "Is there a doctor present?  Several [[people]] were present when the event took place."

  3. Present as an adjective (obsolete):

    Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting.

  4. Present as an adjective (obsolete):

    Not delayed; immediate; instant.

  5. Present as an adjective (dated):

    Ready; quick in emergency.

    Examples:

    "a present wit"

  6. Present as an adjective (obsolete):

    Favorably attentive; propitious.

  7. Present as an adjective:

    Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.

    Examples:

    "in the present [[study]], the present [[article]], the present [[results]]."

  8. Present as an adjective:

    Attentive; alert; focused.

    Examples:

    "Sorry, I was [[distracted]] just now, I'll try to be more present from now on."

  1. Present as a noun:

    The current moment or period of time.

  2. Present as a noun:

    The present tense.

  1. Present as a noun:

    A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.

  2. Present as a noun (military):

    The position of a soldier in presenting arms.

    Examples:

    "to stand at present'"

  1. Present as a verb:

    To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

    Examples:

    "to present an envoy to the king"

  2. Present as a verb (transitive):

    To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.

  3. Present as a verb (transitive):

    To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.

  4. Present as a verb (transitive, now, rare):

    To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court.

  5. Present as a verb (reflexive):

    To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.

  6. Present as a verb (transitive):

    To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.

  7. Present as a verb (transitive):

    To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.

  8. Present as a verb (transitive):

    To put on, stage (a play etc.).

    Examples:

    "The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers."

  9. Present as a verb (transitive, military):

    To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.

  10. Present as a verb (reflexive):

    To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.

    Examples:

    "Well, one idea does present itself."

  11. Present as a verb (intransitive, medicine):

    To come to the attention of medical staff, especially a specific symptom.

    Examples:

    "The patient presented with insomnia."

  12. Present as a verb (intransitive, medicine):

    To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.

  13. Present as a verb (intransitive, with "as"):

    To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).

    Examples:

    "At that time, [[w:Lili Elbe Elbe]] was presenting as a man."

    "I was presenting as a boy / a girl / a man / a woman / (a) male / (a) female / masculine / feminine"

  14. Present as a verb (transitive):

    To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).

    Examples:

    "w Anne Robinson presents "w The Weakest Link (UK game show) The Weakest Link"."

  15. Present as a verb (transitive):

    To give a gift or presentation to (someone).

    Examples:

    "She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment."

  16. Present as a verb (transitive):

    To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow.

  17. Present as a verb (transitive):

    To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer.

    Examples:

    "I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw."

  18. Present as a verb (transitive):

    To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.

  19. Present as a verb (intransitive, zoology):

    To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as .

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